Slim Charless wrote:Ghost of Kleine wrote:Slim Charless wrote:
Who do you think are some guys we should grab in slots 5-10 if we can get that Philly or Dallas pick for Durant?
Depending upon who might be there, I'd first hope for one of Bailey, Esgecombe or Harper to fall a couple of spots to there if we trade up into that 5-10 range. Otherwise, I'd really prefer to trade back down into the first with either Brooklyn or Orlando and pick up some additional picks/ assets.
However, IF we were to stay and not trade back, I'd target these 5 players hard:
1- Kaman Maluach.
2- Xavier Booker ( IF he declares).
3- Isiah Evans ( if he declares).
4- Colin Murray Boyle's.
5- Noah Essengue.
** I didn't mention names like Kneuppel, Mcneely, Newell, Demin, etc because I can honestly offer better value/ impact alternatives to each of those throughout the draft into the 2nd and even undrafted ranges.
But I'd really hope for 1 of these 3 outcomes man:
1- One of those top 3 options would fall to us.
2- Either or both of Xavier Booker ( A Davis) or Isiah Evans ( BI / Bridges) declare and I'd take both if somehow possible?
3- We trade back with Brooklyn or Orlando and add multiple athletic, long, physical young two-way or high-end defensive talents!! ( to make up for all the drafts we'll be missing out on thanks to Ishbia and Jones).
What's your opinion on the 3 Euro PGs? Traore, Demin and Jakucionis. Having someone to set up other guys would be nice if we're "stuck" with Booker
- Traore is very solid lead guard type! Not very athletic or flashy, but solid. Not yet a great or efficient shooter and can be a bit reckless and turnover prone. he's more or less a mix of George Hill/ Devin Harris. Solid, but I'd definitely choose a few other options before taking him.
- Demin is intriguing for his size, and ballhandling, but he's currently kind of basic to me. His ballhandling is decent but not elite, his passing is very solid but not flashy or high level, his athleticism is solid but he's not quick or explosive, just average. He does have great height, and a very high IQ, I wouldn't hate him, but I honestly would choose Larrea (1s) and him maybe (2nd) on my list because overall even though Sergio d Larrea is only 6'7, and Demin has 2 inches on him, Larrea is quicker, has more lateral and vertical burst (more athletic) has more flash to his passing, and is a better overall shooter between the two.
https://www.tankathon.com/players/compare?players=sergio-de-larrea--egor-deminI have Demin more as a Thomas Santoransky (currently) and Larrea as a bigger, better shooting Rubio (currently), hence the trade back preference to try and glean a bit more assets to add other high-end positional talent as well.
- Jakucionis is pretty nice! I haven't really focused much on him as I have on defensive wings and two-way 3&D forwards. But I do really like his smooth European style crafty play and advanced passing. And even though I don't really see him ever being a star or superstar player due to his lack of speed or high-end athleticism, and his shooting is a concern. I actually would absolutely take him in the 6-10 range for his ballhandling, high level passing, and his high end shotmaking ability. ** He's more of a "big shot" maker and a very clever creator than he is a consistent good shooter. I have him as a starting level guard in the Podzieemski/ Drgic archetype
with all star ceiling potential if he can develop and increase his strength, speed, athleticism, and decision making a bit more.
In sequence, my guard list would probably be:
1- Harper.
2- Jakucionis.
3- Larrea.
4- Demin.
5- Tyrese Proctor or Garway Dual.
*** traore.
